chitin
chitin from shrimp shells
Identification
| Name | chitin |
| CAS Number | 1398-61-4 |
| EINECS | 215-744-3 |
| FDA UNII | 8SH93A7QWW |
| Molecular Formula | C8 H15 N O6 |
| Molecular Weight | 221.20975000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00466914 |
| Nikkaji Number | J419.924C |
| XlogP3 | -1.70 (est) |
Regulatory
| FDA/DG SANTE Petitions, Reviews, Notices | GRN 412 |
Physical Properties
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Boiling Point | 1139.91 °C. @ 760.00 mm Hg (est) |
| Flash Point | 1190.00 °F. TCC ( 643.20 °C. ) (est) |
| logP (o/w) | -2.640 (est) |
| Soluble in | water, 1e+006 mg/L @ 25 °C (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | abrasives |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | intravenous-rat LD50 50 mg/kg |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | abrasives, bulking agents |
| Recommendation for chitin usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for chitin flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
chitin from shrimp shells
N-[(2R)-2,4,5-
trihydroxy-6-(hydroxymethyl)oxan-3-yl]acetamide
PubMed:
Absence of fks1p in lager brewing yeast results in aberrant cell wall composition and improved beer flavor stability.
J-Stage:
Regulation of Chitinase Production by the 5'-Untranslated Region of the ybfM in Serratia marcescens 2170
J-Stage:
Multiple Roles of Asp313 in the Refined Catalytic Cycle of Chitin Degradation by Vibrio harveyi Chitinase A
J-Stage:
Structural and Functional Analyses of a Strong Chitin-Binding Protein-1 (SCBP-1) from the Exoskeleton of the Crayfish Procambarus clarkii
PubMed:
Co-production of fumaric acid and chitin from a nitrogen-rich lignocellulosic material - dairy manure - using a pelletized filamentous fungus Rhizopus oryzae ATCC 20344.